Cryptography: The Science of Secret Writing by Laurence D. Smith (English) Paper

Description: Cryptography by Laurence D. Smith Elementary account of ciphers, history, types, etc., with 151 examples of ciphers and codes. Solutions. Good introduction for beginners. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Elementary account of ciphers, history, types, etc., with 151 examples of ciphers and codes. Solutions. Good introduction for beginners. Readers interested in secret writing will find this book an excellent elementary explanation of transposition and substitution ciphers, codes, and their solutions. More than 150 problems provide practical application as well as tests of skill and ingenuity. After a brief description of the history of secret writing, the reader is introduced to fundamental principles of ciphers - transposition and substitution - and given an understanding of the various methods of enciphering and deciphering secret messages. The author covers geometrical patterns, route transcription, columnar transposition, and other methods used in transposition; under substitution, he treats mixed cipher systems, single-alphabet and polyalphabetical substitution, mechanical devices, the Vigenère system, etc. A discussion of cryptanalysis leads the reader into 151 problems for which answers are provided at the end. Appendixes offer notes on enciphering Japanese; and explanation of the Baconian Biliteral Cipher; frequency tables for English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Table of Contents Preface I. Secret Weapon No. One II. The History of Secret Writing III. Transposition Ciphers IV. Substitution Ciphers V. Codes Compared with Ciphers VI. Cryptanalysis Transposition Ciphers Informal Substitution Ciphers Formal Substitution Ciphers VII. Problems VIII. Solutions Appendices a. Some notes on the enciphering of Japanese b. The Baconian biliteral cipher c. Frequency tables d. Bibliography e. Definitions Index Long Description Elementary account of ciphers, history, types, etc., with 151 examples of ciphers and codes. Solutions. Good introduction for beginners. Details ISBN048620247X Author Laurence D. Smith Language English ISBN-10 048620247X ISBN-13 9780486202471 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 652.8 Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title CRYPTOGRAPHY Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Subtitle The Science of Secret Writing DOI 10.1604/9780486202471 UK Release Date 1998-02-07 AU Release Date 1998-02-07 NZ Release Date 1998-02-07 Audience Age 10 Pages 160 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Audience Undergraduate Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-02-01 US Release Date 2000-02-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7590930;

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